Cedra Mayfield

January 17, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The Supreme Court of Georgia ruling that clarified that 'use' of a motor vehicle 'is not limited by statute terms 'actively in use' 'as a vehicle' is impacting subsequent sovereign immunity challenges involving law enforcement.

By Cedra Mayfield

5 minute read

January 16, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"This was an interesting case because the complex admitted superior knowledge of the creek's existence, but denied it was a legal hazard, or that they were responsible for Damaria's death," plaintiff counsel Arthur R. York told the Daily Report.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

January 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online

When the Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the ruling in December 2022, justices opted to grant writ of certiorari.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

January 10, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The Atlanta Municipal Court judge announced her intent to run for election to the State Court of Fulton County in the May 21 nonpartisan primary.

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read

January 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"When an applicant has a close connection with a JNC member, that relationship is disclosed to the JNC members and the member in question does not participate in the JNC's consideration of the applicant," said Vincent Russo, co-chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia.

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

January 08, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Minorities accounted for 8% of state court or higher judicial appointments made by Gov. Brian Kemp in 2023. That's down from 30% in 2022.

By Cedra Mayfield

7 minute read

January 05, 2024 | Daily Report Online

After being reelected to a second term, Gov. Brian Kemp appointed more than two-dozen judges to Georgia state, superior and appellate courts in 2023.

By Cedra Mayfield

1 minute read

January 04, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"They sued her for $820,000 which is nearly four times what she made as a part-time worker," said Dax Lopez of DelCampo Grayson Lopez in Dunwoody. "They sued her, I think, more so to make her an example to other doctors trying to leave."

By Cedra Mayfield

6 minute read

January 03, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"His decisions will be informed by his experience meeting with the families of murder victims, preparing children to testify against their abuser, and working late hours and weekends to be as prepared as possible to step into a judge's courtroom to fight for justice for the members of our community," a former colleague said.

By Cedra Mayfield

3 minute read

January 02, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"I hope to educate myself on any issue that may come before the court prior to a hearing," Samir J. Patel said. "In turn, I would expect the same from the lawyers that litigate a matter on behalf of their clients."

By Cedra Mayfield

4 minute read